Jonathan Bird, Emmy Award-winning underwater cinematographer, is leading a small number of underwater photography courses and photo-safaris to exciting diving destinations around the world. These trips all have one thing in common: exceptional diving with incredible photo opportunities and small groups of people where everyone can get great pictures and video. Even better, they are reasonably priced! NEW! A fast way to find what's NEW on this site! Bookmark the What's New page! Updated 3/5/08 LIVE-ABOARD DIVE TRIPS ULTIMATE Northern Galapagos SOLD OUT! 11 days with whale sharks, hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, sea lions, eagle rays, and all kinds of big critters in one of the most amazing underwater wildernesses in the world. August, 2009. Wild Dolphins and Sharks SOLD OUT Back by popular demand! The wild dolphin and shark trip aboard the Dolphin Dream in the Bahamas! Don't miss this exciting week-long trip of a lifetime...and it's cheap! May, 2008 Raja Ampat Indonesia! CANCELLED Due to storm damage to the boat, this trip unfortunately has been cancelled. I'm bummed! Antarctica! ONE SPOT OPENED UP. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS What can I say, it's the ultimate cold water diving on planet Earth. Join me for 11 nights/12 days in the antarctic, diving with leopard seals and penguins between the icebergs. Yeah, you need a drysuit! Please, experienced cold water divers only. February, 2009. LAND-BASED DIVE TRIPS Whale Sharks! SOLD OUT! You have never seen anything like this--we're talking dozens of whale sharks at a time. Join the ULTIMATE whale shark trip to Holbox, Mexico...limited number of spots. July 2008. Visit the Mantas in Yap! ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT! Join Jonathan on a ten day trip to photograph mantas, mandarinfish, sharks, and fantastic reefs and macro in Yap, Micronesia! Great bang for the buck! (October 2008) Dive Eastport Maine! 2008 DATES TBA! At last our Eastport trips are back! Dive the area of greatest critter density in the North Atlantic and meet Gene the Wolffish! 2008 dates TBA. The Ultimate Underwater Video Course TBA This course runs every other year. Only 4 spots are available for the course. Currently not scheduled.   ABOUT THE TRIPS, ETC. Basic Info on Jonathan's trips. A FAQ page. Join Our Mailing List Because we do zero advertising, you either have to keep checking back on this site or get on our e-mailing list if you want to be the first to know about new trips. New trips are being scheduled frequently and they often sell out in a week or less. Don't miss another trip...get on the mailing list! Trip Reports Read about previous trips and learn what you have been missing (not that we want to make you jealous or anything....) Photo/Video Tips Check out the underwater photo and video tips page with information of interest to underwater photographers and videographers.  Home | Photography | Assignment | Publishing | Video | Dive Adventures | CV | Contact | Site Index Browse Images | Search for Images | Underwater Stock Photography | What's new?